Little Fruit & Nut Cakes

Ingredients:

• 550 g dried mixed fruit
• 120 g nuts (walnuts and almonds are nice)
• 60 g glace cherries
• 40 ml brandy
• 150 g butter
• 150 g brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 185 g plain flour
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice

Steps:

1. Soak fruit in brandy overnight.
2. Beat butter & sugar till combined. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the soaked fruit alternately with the sifted flour, mixed spice and chopped nuts. Spoon into non stick muffin tins and smooth over surface.
3. Decorate with extra glace cherrie & nuts at this stage if you wish.
4. Bake in 140 degrees celsius oven for 55 minutes, checking with a skewer to see if baked through.
5. Allow to cool in pans.